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CAUTION: Data on all disks will be lost. It is recommended that you back up all data before performing these steps.

There are several limitations when creating a RAID 10 virtual disk:

All disks must be either Dell-compliant SAS or SATA HDDs or SSDs.

SAS and SATA physical disks cannot be used in the same virtual disk.

HDDs and SSDs cannot be used in the same virtual disk.

There must be a minimum of 4 physical disks and a maximum of 10 physical disks in a RAID 10 virtual disk. An even number of physical disks need to be selected for a RAID 10 volume.

5Press <C> and then select Save changes when the virtual disk has been fully configured.

NOTE: There is an option to create a hot spare for a RAID 10 virtual disk. After the virtual disk is created, entering the Manage Hot Spares screen allows the option to assign a hot spare. Only drives that are compatible with the new virtual disk configuration can be selected. There is a maximum of

2 hot spares supported globally. Hot spares only apply to a redundant volume if it is of the same type and at least the same capacity of the volume.

6Once the virtual disk has been created, a Background Initialization is automatically scheduled on the virtual disk.

NOTE: RAID 10 provides protection against the failure of multiple physical disks, as long as both drives within a mirrored pair do not fail. When a disk fails, the physical disk can be replaced and the data re-mirrored to the physical disk, maintaining data integrity.

NOTE: Only one background task can be performed on the PERC H200 card at any time. If there is already a resynchronization or Background Initialization in progress on another virtual disk when a new virtual disk is created, the Background Initialization for the new virtual disk will be scheduled and given a status of BGI Pending. The pending Background Initialization will automatically start when the existing background process completes.

NOTE: A background initialization automatically starts after you configure a RAID 1 virtual disk. Once started, the background initialization process cannot be stopped.

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Contents User’s Guide July Contents Installing the RPM Package With Installing the Perc H200 and 6GbpsInstalling a Windows Server 2003, Windows Installing Suse Linux Enterprise ServerMigrating and Activating a Virtual Disk Bios Fault Code Messages Booting With Multiple ControllersStarting the Configuration Utility Assigning a Preferred Boot Device ContentsTechnical Support and Customer Service Firmware Package Update UtilityAutomated Order-Status Service Corporate Contact Details Contents Safety General Page Safety Battery Disposal Page Overview OverviewGbps SAS HBA Hardware Architecture Operating System SupportRAID Terminology About RAIDRAID Levels Example of RAID Stripe element Stripe element 1 duplicated Overview Specifications of Perc H200 Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA FeaturesPerc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features RAID 0, RAID Specifications of 6Gbps SAS HBA Lists the specifications of the 6Gbps SAS HBALater 64-bit only LED Port Activity Feature for 6Gbps SAS HBA Only Unsupported Drives Physical Disk Cache PolicyInstalling the Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Cards Hardware InstallationHardware Installation SAS HBA Connecting the Cable for Perc H200 Connecting the Cable for 6Gbps SAS HBA Installing the Perc H200 Modular Card To install your new storage controller card Driver Installation Driver InstallationPre-Installation Requirements Installing the Windows DriverCreating the Driver Media Boot the system using the Windows Server 2003 media Driver Installation Locate Driver Files screen Follow the step below according to your operating system Updating the Windows DriverCreating a DUD Installing Linux DriverUnzip the package using gunzip Untar the file using tar -xvf Creating a DUD Using Dkms Installing Suse Linux Enterprise Server Using the DUD Upgrading the Kernel Installing the RPM Package With Dkms SupportDriver Installation Post Messages Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA BiosBios Fault Code Messages Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA BiosFunctions Performed Configuration UtilityBooting With Multiple Controllers Starting the Configuration UtilityFunctions of the Configuration Utility Description RAID Configuration and Management Screens Create New Volume Select New Volume TypeVolume Field Descriptions RAID Volume Field Descriptions Assign a hot spare, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations only View VolumeManage Volume Manage Volume Field DescriptionsExit Screen Performing Configuration TasksCreating a RAID 0 Virtual Disk Creating a RAID 1 Virtual Disk Creating a RAID 10 Virtual Disk Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Bios Activating a Virtual Disk Viewing Virtual Disk PropertiesDeleting a Virtual Disk Migrating and Activating a Virtual DiskReplacing and Rebuilding a Degraded Virtual Disk Hot Spare FailoverAssigning a Preferred Boot Device Current Boot Device set to volume at handle Background Activities TroubleshootingBios Boot Order TroubleshootingGeneral Issues Physical Disk Related Issues Configuration Utility Configuration Utility Error MessagesFor Configuration Utility Bios Error Messages Meaning Bios Error MessagesBios Error Messages MessageMeaning Bios Fault 01 No I/O port assigned to the adapter Message indicates that the preferred boot Troubleshooting Updating the Firmware Firmware Package Update UtilityAppendix a Updating the Firmware Appendix a Updating the Firmware Getting Help Technical Support and Customer ServiceAppendix B Getting Help Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Dell Enterprise Training Problems With Your OrderProduct Information Before You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditAppendix C Regulatory Notices Regulatory NoticesAppendix C Regulatory Notices Appendix D Corporate Contact Details Taiwan Only Corporate Contact Details Taiwan OnlyAppendix D Corporate Contact Details Taiwan Only Glossary GlossaryDkms Glossary Operating System PHY RAID Sata Smart Page Glossary Index IndexIndex